The 55th government of Turkey (30 June 1997 – 11 January 1999) was a coalition government led by Mesut Yılmaz of Motherland Party (ANAP). Coalition partners with Motherland Party were Democratic Left Party (DSP) and Democrat Turkey Party (DTP). The government was nicknamed Anasol-D, where "Ana" refers to ANAP, sol (left) refers to DSP, and D refers to DTP.
Background After the collapse of the 54th government, 55th government was formed by ANAP and DSP, which were the opposition parties during the 54th government. DTP, which was founded by a group of MPs exiting DYP, also joined the coalition. Although they still could not form a majority, Republican People's Party (CHP) promised to support the coalition without participating in the government.
The government In the list below, the serving period of cabinet members who served only a part of the cabinet's lifespan are shown in the column "Notes".
TitleOfficial page of prime minister NamePartyNotes Prime MinisterMesut YılmazANAP Deputy Prime MinisterBülent EcevitDSPDeputy Prime Minister and Ministry of National Defenseİsmet SezginDTP Minister of StateGüneş TanerANAP30 June 1997 – 25 November 1998Hüsamettin ÖzkanDSP Yücel SeçkinerANAPIşılay SaygınANAP Hikmet Sami TürkDSPSalih YıldırımANAPRifat SerdaroğluDTPMetin GürdereANAP Şükrü Sina GürelDSPAhat AndicaANAPIşın ÇelebiANAPMustafa YılmazDSPRifaeddin ŞahinDTP30 June 1997 – 21 September 1998Burhan KaraANAPCavit KavakANAPEyüp AşıkYıldırım AktunaANAP30 June 1997 – 1 October 19985 October 1998 – 11 January 1999Kazım Rüştü YücelenANAPHasan GemiciDSPMehmet BatalıDTPMinistry of Justice Oltan SungurluHasan DenizkırduANAPIndep30 June 1997 – 4 August 19984 August 1998 – 11 January 1999 Ministry of the Interior Murat BaşeskioğluKutlu AktaşANAPIndep30 June 1997 – 4 August 19984 August 1998 – 11 January 1999Ministry of Foreign Affairsİsmail CemDSPMinistry of Finance Zekeriya TemizelDSP Ministry of National EducationHikmet UluğbayDSP Ministry of Public WorksYaşar TopçuANAP Ministry of Health and Social SecurityHalil İbrahim ÖzsoyANAP Ministry of Agriculture and Village Affairs Mustafa TaşarANAPMinistry of Transport Necdet MenzirAhmet DenizolgunDTPIndep30 June 1997 – 4 August 19984 August 1998 – 11 January 1999Ministry of Labour and Social Security Nami ÇağanDSPMinistry of Industry and Commerce Yalım ErezIndepMinistry Tourismİbrahim GürdalANAP Ministry Cultureİstemihan Talay DSPMinistry of Environmentİmren AykutANAPMinistry of Energy and Natural ResourcesCumhur Ersümer ANAPMinistry of ForestryErsin TaranoğluANAP
Aftermath The cabinet collapsed on 11 January 1999, as a result of the Türkbank scandal in 1998, which involved relationships between the government, the private sector and organized crime. CHP decided to end its support after the scandal.
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